Obituaries & Donations
Obituary
Notices
Our obituary notices are continuously updated with details of services, remembrances and preference for flowers and donations.
Colin Mather
On 17th August 2021, Colin aged 77 years of Oswaldtwistle passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his loving family. The devoted and much loved husband and best friend of…
Joan O’Neill
Joan O’Neill Peacefully on 17th August 2021, with family by her side Joan aged 93 years formally of Blackburn. Devoted wife to the late Wilfred, cherished mum to David and…
Colin Michael Johnson
Mr Colin Michael Johnson of Cross Street, Clayton le Moors passed away on Saturday 7th August 2021 aged 91years. Colin was born in Accrington to Kitty and William Johnson, brother…
Keith Procter
Sadly on Saturday 14th August 2021 Keith slipped away peacefully at his home following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. The beloved and devoted husband of Shirley for…
Joseph Rigby (Joe)
Suddenly at his home on Monday 2nd August 2021 Joe, aged 91 years of Great Harwood and formerly of Huncoat, Accrington. The devoted husband and soul mate of the late…
James Edwin Slater (Eddie)
On the 4th August 2021 suddenly at Swansea Terrace Nursing Home, Eddie aged 71 years of Preston. Eddie was much loved cousin and friend to many. Eddie was born and…
David Henry Twissell
David passed peacefully in hospital on the 8th August 2021 aged 78 years of Clayton Le Moors. Devoted partner to Julie Ann Crawshaw, beloved brother to Judith, devoted uncle to…
Harry Walsh
On 2nd August 2021 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, Harry aged 61 years. He leaves his partner of 31 years Jason Forshaw, family, many good friends and his beloved dogs…
Irene Jenkinson
Irene sadly passed away at home on Monday 26th July 2021. Loving wife to the late Arthur Jenkinson, dearly loved mother to Tony, Lynne, Nigel, Mark and Glenn also a…
John Michael Benson Wadsworth
On 12th July 2021 John aged 84 years following a short illness, originally from Burnley, he also lived in Whalley and latterly in Harrogate. His passion was motorsport and he…
Rudolf Cupka
Peacefully in hospital on 17th July 2021, Rudolph aged 92 years of Barrowford, formerly of Slovakia. The devoted and loving husband to the late Emilia, loved father of Darina, cherished…
Leslie David Rooks (Les)
Passed away on the 24th of July aged 82 years old. He grew up with his sister Kate Birtles and his parents on William Street, Accrington. Leslie attended Accrington grammar…
Darron Michael Coster
On the 14th July 2021, Darron aged 54 years of Accrington. Loving husband of Alison, devoted dad to Charlie, cherished son, brother, uncle and friend to many. Darron’s family have…
Norris Hargreaves
Norris passed away at The Royal Blackburn Hospital on 7th July after a short illness, having recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Norris had spent the major part of his working…
Arthur Owen Myers
Peacefully on the 11th July 2021 with family by his side, Arthur aged 89 years of Rishton. Loving husband to Anita, dearly loved dad to Allen and Andrew also a…
Trevor Rothwell Starkie
On 12th July 2021, peacefully in a private care home, Trevor, aged 80 years of Wilpshire. The dearly loved husband of Lillian, much loved dad of Michelle, Gail, Ivan and…
Pauline Southward
Peacefully in hospital surrounded by her family on 10th July 2021, Pauline aged 86 years of Baxenden. The devoted wife of the late Reggie, much loved and loving mum of…
Joan Slynn
Peacefully on Friday 9th July 2021 following a short stay in hospital surrounded by her loving family, Joan aged 86 years, formerly of Rishton. The dearly loved wife of Robert…
Colin Hope
Lifelong Oswaldtwistle resident, Colin Hope, passed away in the Royal Blackburn Hospital on July 8th aged 84. After completing an apprenticeship in joinery, Colin worked at Shopfitters (Lancashire) Ltd. for…
Peter James Lawless
Suddenly in Preston Royal Hospital on the 30th June 2021, with his loving family by his side, Pete aged 45 of Great Harwood passed away from injuries sustained from a…
Judith Mary Crook ‘Judy’
Suddenly in hospital on 5th July 2021, Judy aged 73 years of Darwen. The devoted wife of the late Tom, loving mother of Michelle, mother-in-law of Michael, cherished grandma of…
Samuel James Nicholl ‘Sammy’
Suddenly at his home on 1st July 2021, Sammy aged 69 years of Accrington. The devoted husband of the late Maureen Young, loved and loving dad of Tracy, Vicky, Wendy,…
Catherine Pilkington
Peacefully at home on Monday 28th June 2021, Catherine Marguerite Pilkington, age 77 years, dearly loved Wife of John, much loved Mum of Karen and Tracey, Mum in Law to…
Eric Holden
On the 23rd June 2021 at Pendleside Hospice, Eric aged 87 years. Beloved husband of Pauline, dearly loved dad of Karen, Darren and Julie, dear father in law of Clive,…
James Ian McManus (Ian)
On the 23rd June in Blackpool Victoria hospital, with his loving family by his side Ian aged 73 of Billington. The devoted husband of Jackie, loving dad to Andrew and…
Eleanor Clink ‘Molly’
Peacefully in hospital on 14th June 2021, Molly aged 86 years of Great Harwood. The devoted wife of the late Douglas, loved mum of Douglas and Derek, dear mother-in-law of…
Robert Pickles (Bob)
Peacefully on the 15th June 2021 at East Lancashire Hospice with family by his side, Bob aged 86 years. Loving husband to Freda, devoted dad to Juli & Marc, cherished…
Malcolm Ramsden
Suddenly at his home on 23rd June 2021, Malcolm aged 84 years of Rishton and formerly of Ashton-Under-Lyne. The devoted and loved husband of Olga, loving dad of Jonathan, dear…
Isobel Dixon
Peacefully on the 13th June 2021 with family by her side, Isobel aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Dennis, devoted mum to Richard and Barbara, dear mother…
Hannah Rigby
Peacefully on 15th June 2021, Hannah aged 92 years of Great Harwood. The devoted and much loved husband of Joseph. Hannah lived a quiet life with her husband Joe, together…
Memory Giving
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Money can be donated online via the link to memory giving or handed to us in person and there will also be a donation box at the venue. Flowers will be received at the funeral home prior to or on the morning of the funeral.